Over the last three weeks this column has suggested that…
First, in early August, the high level of new 52-week lows was an ominous sign, and a continuation of the uptrend in the VIX would confirm that future weakness should …
On Friday, Microsoft announced that Steve Balmer would retire in the next 12 months, and the market reacted joyously.
Luckily for Steve Balmer, he’s got pretty thick skin, so he’s probably not losing any sleep over the fact that the …
Was last week’s gap lower just the beginning?
Last week, good news in the labor market was bad news for stocks, and…
bad earnings reports (i.e. CSCO, CREE, and WMT) was also news for stocks.
So if traders have now …
It’s hard to doubt the resolve of bulls in this market. Based on the VIX, most traders agree – why fight it? But don’t be lulled into complacency, and keep your eye on the semi-conductor ETF (SMH). All of this …
Whether organizers were inspired by the current great Bull Run on Wall Street or the traditional ritual hosted in Pamplona Spain is unknown. What is clear is that entrepreneurs here in the US are unleashing their own version of "Running …
Former head of the International Monetary Fund and French presidential hopeful, Dominique Strauss-Kahn, was charged with "aggravated pimping" this week in yet another sex scandal for this once all powerful French finance minister. Rumors are that his lawyers are building …
The S&P 500 closed on new highs Friday, just missing making new intraday highs. More importantly, the Russell 2000 continues to rip, clearly a big positive when small to mid-caps lead. Several NASDAQ-tech stocks like Google fell from grace putting …
Yes, believe it or not, America is back on top. The new economic Shangri-La. The US stock market roared to new all-time highs this week, fueled by a few choice words (like “maybe, not right now”) from Fed Chief Bernanke. …
"You say you want a revolution
Well, you know
We all want to change the world"
Beatles -1968
As one of the more interesting weeks played out in the world’s political arena it upstaged impressive rallies in the US and …
This Friday marked the end of one of the best ½ year gains since 1998, however “caveat emptor”, as the month of June was a down month, and Friday’s last minute dump to new intraday lows adds a bit more …
What Does The S&P 500's Tightest Range In 50 Years Mean For Stocks and Your Portfolio?
February 22, 2026
